Zinc top dining table- is it durable with kids??
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Saloom vs. Canadel-- table top durability
Comments (3)Saloom is better by a mile. The finishes are of similar durability, but maple is much harder than birch. I've sold both and owned both. Go with Saloom. Also, Canadel's chairs aren't even in same league as Saloom. Either way you'll need placemats and table manners to keep the table in its best shape for the longest time. For arts+crafts projects, (or if you can't get the kids to cooperate with table manners) cover with a table pad and table cloth. I you want a table that won't need a tablecloth, ever, then you have to get Formica or spend a boatload more for Corian/Zodiac/Granite. I sell the stuff and I have a lot of customers who spent decades surrounded by Formica, linoleum, and carpet. The wood is so beautiful and does hold up with really just a little care, I think you'll be fine. Medium finishes show blemishes the least and are easily retouched if necessary. Good Luck!...See MoreDurability of Annie Sloan paints on dining room furniture
Comments (8)I have done a lot of testing with the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Soft Wax in regards to durability on a table. I have a sample that I have let water, coffee, smoothies, and various foods sit on for hours at a time. The liquids have remained as a "pool" and never soaked in. I was able to clean with soap and water very easily but also tested Windex and Simple Green very successfully. As a professional finisher for over 12 years (and have been dabbling for 20!) I have found the Annie Sloan products to be the easiest to use and the most durable. I will still take out my professional spray system and use other paints and clearcoats if my clients insist, but after I show them how durable the waxed Chalk Paint is and how much more affordable, they are sold everytime! Enjoy the process!...See MoreHelp choosing a durable dining table and chairs
Comments (12)Not sure if that is really spam - it would have been on the old GW, but Houzz seems to encourage companies to promote themselves here. I have a Pro Houzz account at work (for another furniture company), and Houzz keeps trying to get me to promote the company even more. I have not really checked to see what their policies are, as I joined Houzz at work mainly to do research to see what other furniture companies were doing and to compare various existing designs - not to promote the company where I work. The company I work for is not in your price range, but I would recommend going to estate sales and find some vintage mid-century furniture. That's how I got my dining set, but it only seats six. For sturdiness, a trestle style table works very well, but they usually do not have extensions. I used to have a table like this in my dining room, and I especially liked it because it was so sturdy and so I liked using it as a sewing table because it had absolutely no wobble. It was also great for laying out fabric for cutting patterns. It was easy to disassemble, and I have it stored flat on an upper shelf in my garage at the moment - I just couldn't get rid of it!...See MoreDurable Dining Table
Comments (22)Nothing from anywhere online in "wood" will survive nine thousand bangs with a spoon and three times as many wipe down. Long before you dump it, it will look like hell. A table with leaves AND MID CEN? You are in the land of four legs, and 1'st dibs or Ebay and something from the early sixties. Teak, walnut....etc. You're going to have to pick your poison : ) PS Plenty of luxury priced tables are veneer. Allowing a certain stain, and STABILITY to a wood top with no warping. This is why very old antique frm tables are either narrow or planks : ) They have no veneer.. Depending your willingness to part with dollars for the real time period? Try Chairish, Ebay, and 1st Dibs....See MoreFun2BHere
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